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Overview

A new world of opportunity

This is the most exciting time in the history of communications. In just the past decade, mobile computing and social media have revolutionized communications, interactions and relationships. Everyone is a publisher. Access is constant. Real-time data and analytics provide audience insight enabling communications optimization. The world of communications is complex, ever-changing and demanding, but also rewarding for those who are well prepared. Although it may be difficult now to distinguish among the many communications schools and their promises of a high-quality education, the difference will become evident as you advance in your career.

At Quinnipiac’s School of Communications, our point of difference is clear. We provide an education that closely tracks what the markets require, experiential learning opportunities to be able to apply that knowledge, and expansive relationships with the top companies to help you gain skills through internships and then land your first job.

We’re proud of the achievements of our students and alumni. Employers everywhere tell us how ambitious and talented they are. If you're up for working in this new world of communications, Quinnipiac is the perfect place to start.

99.3%

A Proven Path

Graduating seniors who say Quinnipiac contributed to their development of the skills that employers want — Quinnipiac's Essential Learning Outcomes (GSS, 2016)

+22%

Staying Power

87%

Full-Time Commitment

Percent of full-time faculty who hold the highest degree in their field

Faculty

Behind the scenes

Professor Ben Bogardus, left, talks with students during his news production course.

Teachers, creators — innovators

The School of Communications has 29 full-time faculty, all of whom bring extensive academic and industry knowledge to the classroom. Through a combination of academic theory and market-proven expertise, our faculty will work tirelessly with you to ensure your success.

You will learn from award-winning faculty who are industry leaders in film, media, design, journalism, advertising and public relations.

Professor Ben Bogardus has made a career covering big stories — from presidential races to natural disasters to the Super Bowl. He's been recognized for his accomplishments with an Edward R. Murrow Award, multiple Emmy awards and Associated Press awards for excellence in journalism.

Bogardus sees that his beat extends far beyond the Quinnipiac campuses. An active broadcast journalist and producer, he remains immersed in the latest industry trends and technology. Walking into Bogardus' classroom, you can expect to master the tools you need to be successful in an ever-evolving industry.

Faculty like Bogardus continue to contribute to their fields — and each of them are here because they want to teach. After all, your success is our success.

By the Numbers

7th

Highly Regarded

National rank of Quinnipiac among LinkedIn’s 2014 analysis of best schools for media professionals. (Other schools in the top 10 included New York University, Duke, Northwestern, Syracuse, Fordham and Yale.)

+12%

Career Focused

Quinnipiac's value-add over public peer schools in student's perceived gains in acquiring job- or work-related knowledge and skills (NSSE 2015)

150+

Opportunities to grow

From student groups, 17 fraternities and sororities and 6 student media organizations to arts, political, cultural and spirit groups, you’ll never be bored

Programs at a Glance

From traditional to innovative to accelerated, we’ve got a program for that

All School of Communications programs deliver market-driven knowledge and expertise and provide strong emphasis on experiential learning in our world-sized classroom. Our model of communications education takes our students beyond the ordinary to learn and apply their knowledge in real communications and media settings.

The School of Communications offers industry-staple programs in journalism, public relations, media studies, and film, television and media arts. In response to market demands, we also offer new-media programs in advertising and integrated communications, as well as graphic and interactive design. These programs are at the cutting-edge of the industry and we continuously adjust our programs to meet the needs of the market.

Going live

Students are exposed to professional equipment during their first year at Quinnipiac.

Accelerated programs

If you're looking for advanced programs, we've got those, too. The School of Communications offers a variety of accelerated and dual-degree master's programs, such as our 4-year (3+1) BA or BFA/MS program, which allows you to complete your undergraduate and graduate degrees together in just four years to get you working faster. And as a communications student, beating deadlines is something you can appreciate.

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Making connections

Ian Berkey '20 talks with ESPN's Josh Brewer '16, during the Media Mashup on April 6, 2017, in the Rocky Top Student Center on our York Hill Campus. The event connects students with industry leaders — many of whom are alumni. These types of opportunities are open to you from day one.

Student Life

A network of opportunity

School of Communications students create a vibrant community, participating in more than 12 student-run clubs and organizations, such as The Chronicle, Q30-TV, WQAQ FM, Quinnipiac Film Society and the Quinnipiac Bobcats Sports Network.

Our students immerse themselves in student competitions, including the College Media Association Pinnacle, the New England Society of News Editors, and the Society of Professional Journalists.

You'll also have opportunities to work, study and travel in places such as New York City, South Africa and Dublin, Ireland. Plus, our unique Quinnipiac in LA program is a year-round learning experience in Los Angeles for our undergraduate and graduate students that combines course work with an internship in the entertainment industry, journalism, digital design, advertising and many other areas.

“I feel like I am learning so much this way. It’s exactly what I want to do in my life, and it’s crazy I get to experience it at my age and at my education level.”

Emma Soviero '17

Film, Television and Media Arts

Multiple opportunities

Students in the film, television and media arts program receive intensive hands-on training in all phases of digital media production.

That's a wrap

Students produce a newscast as part of a class.

Advisory Board

Under the guidance of industry leaders

Our purpose is nothing less than molding the next generation of successful content producers and storytellers, and the School of Communications Advisory Board is central to fulfilling that purpose.

The School of Communications Advisory Board is made up of some of the most highly respected global leaders in media. Board members provide fresh, current perspectives on the trends and challenges in their industries to faculty, staff and administration. These insights help us strengthen our programs and curriculums so that they prepare students for the ever-changing professional realities they will face. The board also provides students with opportunities for real world exposure in broadcasting, film, advertising, public relations and beyond.

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Launching their careers

Our journalism students learn the tools of the evolving industry throughout their time at Quinnipiac — including gaming, virtual reality and drone techniques.

Career Development

Putting your education to work

We get it. You’re looking for as close to a guarantee as possible. You want to make sure that your Quinnipiac education will land you a good job — and continue to pay dividends throughout your career.

At Quinnipiac, your career preparation begins very early in your program. Career development advisers are actively engaged as critical partners to help you to translate your knowledge and skills into income. Through coaching, resume building, creating an effective LinkedIn profile, interview guidance, networking, career fairs and internships — we’re here to support your transition from student life to a professional career.

Your opportunities are further enhanced by our power location. Our proximity to New York City provides access and opportunities across all of our programs. We also share a state with the likes of ESPN, NBC Sports and A&E Television, among others — where many of our students intern and our alumni work.

Centers and Resources

Preparation for 21st-century media production

The School of Communications continues to improve on its already innovative curriculum and sophisticated, technologically advanced communications center — all designed to give you a competitive advantage. Learn in some of the best and newly renovated communications and media environments. From our Ed McMahon Mass Communications Center, where you have access to a complete television production studio, including cameras, teleprompters and a control room, to our News Technology Center, which has been purposefully designed to emulate a newsroom and production facility.

If you're looking for more ways to develop your skills, you will have the opportunity to participate in student media, where you can produce and cover all of Quinnipiac's 21 Division I team games, both home and away. Travel with the team, collaborate with local media, tweet, publish, write, edit, post, produce. You'll be immersed in real working environments that blur the lines between being a student and being a professional.

Students have the opportunity to study abroad as part of our core communications programs. From Ireland to Nicaragua, and from Los Angeles to New York City, our students learn by doing with some of our best global partnerships.

The Quinnipiac University in Los Angeles program is experiential learning defined — and an opportunity unlike any other at the university. QU in LA sets students up with more than just internships with the most influential production companies, talent agencies and news organizations on the west coast; it enables them to live, learn and network in the center of America’s entertainment industry.

Documenting the moment

Samantha Bashaw '19, MS '20, photographs the Quinnipiac Men's Ice Hockey game against top rival Yale for the student-run newspaper, The Quinnipiac Chronicle.

“Through the courses I have taken so far, I see myself very prepared for life after college. Being a journalist, there are very specific ways you must write — whether in print or in broadcast — and I have been taught both aspects here.”

Samantha Bashaw '19, MS '20

Journalism, 3+1 communications program

Admissions

Your path to a successful career starts here

Admissions counselors and your advisers in the School of Communications are present at every stage of your application process. From the first steps toward your undergraduate education, to the leap into graduate study, we are committed to helping you enroll in your program of choice with a sense of confidence and clarity. Motivated incoming freshmen and current students interested in our accelerated 3+1 and fast-track dual-degree programs can rely on faculty mentors to help them decide if these tracks are right for them.

Our Work

Collaborations designed for impact

From investigative reporting to presenting at national conferences, raising awareness of gender bias in the media, and creating mobile apps — our alumni, faculty and students are helping to shape the fast-moving edge of the communications frontier. For our students, the combination of theoretical and practical learning they receive at Quinnipiac gives them the skills and opportunities to do good work, and the confidence to do the kind of work that redefines industries.